Every day David Eisen translates the avalanche of data and news about the hotel industry into something everyone, not just people in the business, but everyone, can understand. He joins Jeff and Matt to talk about the rise of partnerships among hotel management companies, the ever-multiplying number of hotel brands, and the impact of flashy stunts on loyalty programs.

https://hotelsmag.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-eisen/

CoralTree Hospitality's Arlene Ramirez and HotStats' Tanya Venegas help us untangle and understand the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), an essential tool that guides financial management and reporting across hotels. How it started, why hotels use it, and how it's staying up-to-date.

https://usali.hftp.org/
https://www.hftp.org/
https://www.hotstats.com/
https://www.coraltreehospitality.com/

The CEO and co-founder of Kalibri Labs on the (many) existential threats to the hospitality industry, Uber and Facebook as players in the travel business, the challenges and opportunities around loyalty programs, and the hotel revenue buzzword that needs to go away.

00:50 Existential Threats to the Hotel Industry
04:40 When Will Amazon Return To Travel?
10:40 Will Uber Be A Player Too?
17:00 Direct Bookings and Loyalty Programs Impact
25:30 Mystery Question

https://www.kalibrilabs.com/